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Corey LaJoie wins K&N Pro Series race at Dover in overtime

September 27, 2012

Corey LaJoie raced to victory Friday night in the K&N Pro Series race in Dover. He took the checkered flag in the 155-lap race. Photo by NASCAR

Second-generation driver Corey LaJoie survived a two-lap overtime to win Friday afternoon’s K&N Pro Series 150 at Dover International Speedway. It was the fourth win in 12 starts for the son of former two-time Nationwide Series champion Randy LaJoie. Earlier this season LaJoie won at Winston-Salem, N.C., Hampton, Va. and Newton, Iowa.

Contact between LaJoie and Brandon McReynolds put the 150-lapper under caution in the final laps. The rear-bumper cover on LaJoie’s car was jarred loose, leaving officials no choice but to black-flag him to have it removed. But the lapped car of Brandon Gdovic intentionally hit the back of LaJoie’s car and knocked the cover loose. With that issue resolved under caution, officials withdrew the black flag and LaJoie stayed ahead.

Only three drivers led throughout the 150-lapper: Wallace for the first 56, Moffitt for laps 57-112, then LaJoie from lap 113 through the overtime at lap 154. The top-nine were the only drivers on the lead lap. Gdovic, Eddie MacDonald and Sergio Pena finished one lap down.

The series is off until Oct. 27, at Greenville-Pickens (S.C.) Speedway. The last of its 13 races is Nov. 3, at Rockingham (N.C.) Speedway. Larson leads LaJoie by one point and previous leader Brian Moffitt by eight points after his wreck- and battery-related 18th-place finish.